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Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2024-03-10
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Parish News
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Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
Lastjudgement1
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Holy Trinity Cathedral

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (419) 243-9189
  • Fax:
  • (419) 243-3799
  • Street Address:

  • 740 Superior Street

  • Toledo, OH 43604
  • Mailing Address:

  • 740 Superior Street

  • Toledo, OH 43604

Contact Information

Priest Father Larry Legakis


priestholytrinity@gmail.com | 419-243-9189

Services Schedule

Sunday Services Orthros 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Church School Following Holy Communion Week Day Divine Liturgy Orthros 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Evening Services Consult Echo Calendar or Weekly Bulletin for times.

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Parish News

Holy Trinity’s Mission Statement:  To worship and glorify God, by promoting the teachings, of the Greek Orthodox Faith. To encourage all members' participation through our Greek culture, educational programs,   community outreach and fundraising activities while serving God, our community and humanity

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS USHERING TODAY:

Steve Papadimos – Frank Reder – George Sares – Matt Simko

THIS WEEK’S EPISTLE READERS ARE:  In Greek: Kalliopi Grecos   English: Greg Cook 

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY:  The Stathulis Family in loving memory of Dr. Don E. Stathulis   May His Memory Be Eternal.

 IN THE HOSPITAL THIS PAST WEEK:  Kathryn Bailey (Toledo) Kyriakos Kyriakou (St. Vincent) Perastika and a Speedy Recovery

 Apokriatiko Luncheon today after the Divine Liturgy.  Tickets are available today after Liturgy.

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:    

Monday, March 11th:  Philoptochos board meeting 6 pm, General meeting 7 pm

Tuesday, March 12th:  Bible Study 10 am

Wednesday, March 13th: Bible Study 7 pm

Thursday, March 14th:  Men’s Ministry 6:30 pm

Friday, March 15th: Paraklesis 7 pm

Saturday, March 16th:  2nd Saturday of the Souls Orthros 9 am Divine Liturgy 10 am

Lenten Psalm Readers – Join our Lenten Psalm Reading Group!  It is a 40 Day Psalm Reading Challenge.  Our 20-person group will read through the psalms each day and each individual will read through the Book of Psalms twice during the 40 day fast.  Our group will also be connected through daily prayer and weekly emails. If you are interested, please talk to Pres. Jenny or email at jlegakis75@gmail.com by March 15.

Pantry Ministry Update:  Our Pantry Ministry served 121 people in the month of February. That's the highest number of people in one month that we've served so far!  Please consider donating to this worthy ministry. We will gratefully accept monetary, nonperishable food and hygiene donations. We are especially in need of peanut butter, jelly, canned chef boyardee meals, and canned chicken. Thank you! 

Attention: Warm Hands to Warm Hearts (WHWH): Thank you for making our first lap blanket distribution of 2024 a heart-warming success! We delivered 85 blankets to residents of Advanced Healthcare Center of Toledo just in time for Valentine's Day. Please remember to donate yarn. Your contributions help us continue the work of helping others in Toledo feel loved and warm. Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 from 1:00-3:00 PM in the Veronie Community Hall. Hope to see you there. For more information or questions, contact Elena Perry (419-265-6275) or Maria Petros (419-473-2387).

Byzantine Music Fellowship is returning! Save the Date -- rehearsals will begin Monday March 18, 7-8pm. We will be re/learning the Paraklesis service to the Theotokos. All are welcome -- new members and old! More details to follow.

THE RAFTOPOULOS SCHOLARSHIP is now available.  If you would like an application form, please contact the Church office.   Deadline is May 1, 2024. 

AHEPA/Daughters Scholarships - The local, District and National scholarships are now available for submission.  The local AHEPA/Daughters scholarships use the same application to determine recipients.  The application can be found at www.toledo.buckeyedistrict11.org.  Due date is April 19, 2024.  The District scholarship application is available online at www.bsf.buckeyedistrict11.org and will be due March 31, 2024.  As a reminder, the District scholarship does not have a minimum GPA requirement. Please refer to www.ahepa.org for details on the National scholarship. A special note to the young men who are applying for the local and/or District scholarships.  Special consideration is given to applicants who are members of either the AHEPA or the Sons of Pericles.  If you are not a member please contact Tony Capranica – 419-540-1150 – about becoming a member of either Order.

YAH has a trip to The Ark Encounter planned for Monday, Oct. 14th - Thursday, Oct.17th.  Cost is $560 per person, double occupancy.  A $75 deposit is due no later than May 15th unless we book up before then.  Final deposit will be due no later than August 1, 2024. Only 46 seats available, so get your deposit in as soon as possible. Please, see Faye Haberman or Kris Reder if interested.  No credit cards- checks are to be payable to Young at Heart. Hope to travel with you & make some great memories!

ATTENTION PROSFORA BAKERS: ***PROSFORA NEEDED FOR THE MONTHS OF March and April.  Please call Connie Mynihan at 419-250-4899 or email at cmynihan5@gmail.com

ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR June 30,2024 cost is $50 for 2 beautiful vases. It’s a great way to show your support in honor or memory of someone and beautify our altar too! Call the Church office if you’re interested.

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    Apokriatiko 2024

    Apokriatiko 2024

    Apokriatiko is coming soon! Please see the flyer for more details.

    Project Mexico 2023

    Project Mexico 2023

    We are going back to Mexico! Please see the flyer for more details about this wonderfully mission.

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

Thou didst abolish death by Thy Cross; Thou didst open Paradise to the thief; Thou didst transform the myrrh-bearers' lamentation, and didst bid Thine Apostles to preach that Thou art risen, O Christ God, granting great mercy to the world.

Seasonal Kontakion in the First Mode

O God, when You come upon the earth in glory, the whole world will tremble. A river of fire will bring all before Your Judgment Seat and the books will be opened, and everything in secret will become public. At that time, deliver me from the fire which never dies, and enable me to stand by Your right hand, O Judge most just.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Seventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:1-10

On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him." Peter then came out with the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first; and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; he saw the linen cloths lying and the napkin, which had been on His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not know the scripture, that He must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 146.5;134.3.
Great is our Lord, and great is his power.
Verse: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2.

Brethren, food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Only take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if any one sees you, a man of knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, might he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of my brother's falling, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

Gospel Reading

Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday)
The Reading is from Matthew 25:31-46

The Lord said, "When the Son of man comes in his glory and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.' Then he will say to those at his left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then he will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.' And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."

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Saints and Feasts

Lastjudgement1
March 10

Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday)

The foregoing two parables -- especially that of the Prodigal Son -- have presented to us God's extreme goodness and love for man. But lest certain persons, putting their confidence in this alone, live carelessly, squandering upon sin the time given them to work out their salvation, and death suddenly snatch them away, the most divine Fathers have appointed this day's feast commemorating Christ's impartial Second Coming, through which we bring to mind that God is not only the Friend of man, but also the most righteous Judge, Who recompenses to each according to his deeds.

It is the aim of the holy Fathers, through bringing to mind that fearful day, to rouse us from the slumber of carelessness unto the work of virtue, and to move us to love and compassion for our brethren. Besides this, even as on the coming Sunday of Cheese-fare we commemorate Adam's exile from the Paradise of delight -- which exile is the beginning of life as we know it now -- it is clear that today's is reckoned the last of all feasts, because on the last day of judgment, truly, everything of this world will come to an end.

All foods, except meat and meat products, are allowed during the week that follows this Sunday.

Allsaint
March 10

Kodratos the Martyr & his Companions

These Martyrs contested for piety's sake in Corinth during the reign of the Emperor Valerian (253-260).

Allsaint
March 10

Anastasia of Alexandria

Allsaint
March 10

Michael Mauroudes the New-Martyr

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Wisdom of the Fathers

"Christian love is the 'possible impossibility' to see Christ in another man, whoever he is..."
Alexander Schmemann
Great Lent, 20th Century

So great was the honour and providential care which God bestowed upon man that He brought the entire sensible world into being before him and for his sake. The kingdom of heaven was prepared for him from the foundation of the world (cf. Matt. 25:34); God first took counsel concerning him, and then he was fashioned by God's hand and according to the image of God (cf. Gen. 1:26-27). God did not form the whole man from matter and from the elements of this sensible world, as He did the other animals. He formed only man's body from these materials; but man's soul He took from things supercelestial or, rather, it came from God Himself when mysteriously He breathed life into man (cf. Gen. 2:7).
St. Gregory Palamas
Topics of Natural and Theological Science no. 24, The Philokalia Vol. 4 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 356, 14th century

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